Suns' Autographed Ball Drawing to Support Nike Adenhart Memorial Fund
July 30, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release
HAGERSTOWN, MD -- Starting with their game against the West Virginia Power this Saturday night, the Hagerstown Suns will host an autographed ball drawing at Municipal Stadium in support of the Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund.
A Washington County native and graduate of Williamsport High School, Nick Adenhart passed away in an automobile accident on April 9, hours after pitching six scoreless innings in his 2009 debut for the Los Angeles Angels. The Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund was created by Adenhart's parents in memory of their son's love of baseball, with the goal of providing financial assistance to struggling Little League baseball teams nationwide.
"The Hagerstown Suns are proud to be able to use our place in the community to contribute to a cause that is such a fitting tribute to the life of Nick Adenhart," Suns President and General Manager Bob Flannery said. "This drawing will help kids close to home and across the country continue to play the game that Nick Adenhart loved."
A total of seventeen Major League Baseball teams -- from the nearby Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles to Adenhart's Los Angeles Angels -- donated autographed baseballs to the Suns' drawing. The entire Suns' roster and coaching staff signed balls as well, bringing the total number of baseballs in the drawing to more than 370.
"The support we received from teams throughout the Major Leagues was truly overwhelming," said Suns Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting, Ryan Mock. "The quality and quantity of the donations provided is a testament to how greatly the baseball world was moved by Nick's passing, and how strongly people believe in the cause at the heart of the Nick Adenhart Memorial Fund."
When the Suns open their gates this Saturday at 6:05 p.m. in anticipation of their 7:05 p.m. game against West Virginia, fans will be able to start participating in the charity drawing. With each $10 donation, fans will be able to draw a numbered ticket that corresponds to one of the over 370 baseballs collected, and take home the autograph of anyone from a current Suns player to a Major League All-Star.
The drawing will take place on the Municipal Stadium concourse, and will continue through every Suns home game until each donated ball is drawn.
The Hagerstown Suns play at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, MD and are a Class "A" affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Ticket packages and sponsorships are available by calling the Suns at 301-791-6266. Visit the Suns on the web at www.hagerstownsuns.com. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles based Mandalay Baseball Properties.
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